[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 175 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING WESTHAVEN MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 6, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Westhaven Funeral Home, Utica Branch.
  Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. was birthed from a partnership 
between Audrey B. Wiley, Freddie L. and Anthony R. Davis on February 
16, 1996.
  In April of 2002, the first of three additional branches came into 
fruition in Utica, MS. With much prayer and supplication, this branch 
has been opened for going on twelve years. This mix-use building has 
been an added asset for churches, community gatherings, family 
gatherings and much, much more.
  This location has been beneficial to Westhaven as well as their 
clientele, tax base and socially. They have maintained a relationship 
throughout the community and have been able to create jobs and bring 
about other attributes.
  Westhaven continues to serve Utica and the surrounding areas 
offering: Traditional and Personalized Funeral Services; Special 
Limousine and Transport Services; Funeral Program Design and Printing; 
Domestic and International Shipping; Pre-Plan Funeral Arrangements; 
Caskets; Vaults and Urns; Notary Public; Cremations and Obituaries.
  It is their prayer that they can continue to be a blessing to the 
town of Utica for many years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Westhaven 
Memorial Funeral Home, Utica Branch for its dedication to serving our 
great state of Mississippi.

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